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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [S.1878]
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Provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are at least six weeks of age but not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member. Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families. Families
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/18/2019
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Treatment Family Care Services Act [S.1880]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance outlining opportunities for states to fund treatment family care services through Medicaid, the Payments for Foster Care and Permanency program, or other HHS programs. Treatment family care services are structured, daily emotional and behavioral services and interventions provided in a home-based setting for children less than 21 years old. Additionally, HHS must develop and issue guidance about best practices for states to establish treatment family care services programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/18/2019
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Connect America Act of 2019 [HB-3278]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
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[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a funding program to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved areas and unserved anchor institutions, such as schools or libraries. The program shall consist of both a national reverse auction and population-based grants to states.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 06/14/2019
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Better Tools for Healthy Living Act [S.1805]
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[Public Health ]
[Food ]
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, and provide technical assistance to implement, a guide on evidence-based strategies to build and maintain effective obesity-control programs for state and local health departments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Scott
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/12/2019
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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [HB-3208]
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[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
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Establishes a series of programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. Such programs and requirements include grant programs and the establishment of the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/12/2019
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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [HB-3208]
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[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
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Establishes a series of programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. Such programs and requirements include grant programs and the establishment of the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/12/2019
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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [S.1755]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
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A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/10/2019
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-3077]
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[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Energy ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Revises provisions of the low-income housing tax credit and renames it as the affordable housing credit. The bill increases the per capita dollar amount of the credit and its minimum ceiling amount beginning in 2019 and extends the inflation adjustment for such amounts. The bill modifies tenant income eligibility requirements and the average income formula for determining such income. It also revises rules for student occupancy of rental units and tenant voucher payments and prohibits any refusal to rent to victims of domestic abuse. The bill further
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/04/2019
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 [S.1703]
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[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Energy ]
Revises provisions of the low-income housing tax credit and renames it as the affordable housing credit. The bill increases the per capita dollar amount of the credit and its minimum ceiling amount beginning in 2019 and extends the inflation adjustment for such amounts. The bill modifies tenant income eligibility requirements and the average income formula for determining such income. It also revises rules for student occupancy of rental units and tenant voucher payments and prohibits any refusal to rent to victims of domestic abuse. The bill further
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/04/2019
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Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2019 [HB-3069]
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[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Elections ]
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Requires the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of a state to administer funds under a program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that (1) requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, (2) prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or (3) prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor performance or negotiations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2019 [HB-3069]
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Requires the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of a state to administer funds under a program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that (1) requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, (2) prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or (3) prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor performance or negotiations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-3055]
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[Finance ]
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[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
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Provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019, and extends several expiring health programs. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2020 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires after November 21, 2019. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs, including the 2020 Census, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. on 11/21/2019
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Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2019 [HB-2966]
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Requires the Department of Education to provide grants for improving college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Davis
Introduced In House on 05/23/2019
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Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2019 [S.1650]
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Requires the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states for activities to improve college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth. States that receive such grants must award subgrants to institutions of higher education to carry out these activities in partnership with child welfare agencies and organizations serving homeless youth.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/23/2019
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Honoring and recognizing the military service and contributions of Native American veterans and communities. [HR-403]
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This resolution honors the disproportionately high military service, sacrifice, and patriotism of Native American veterans. The resolution also expresses the House's commitment to addressing the unique hardships and inequities faced by Native Americans who are veterans, servicemembers, and families who have lost a loved one in military service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 05/28/2019
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Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2019 [HB-2999]
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Provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Native American veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is directed to use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/23/2019
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Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for (CLEARR) Drinking Water Act of 2019 [S.1613]
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[Water ]
[Public Health ]
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Generally revises provisions related to drinking water quality standards. Specifically, the bill provides for additional inspections of a public water system after certain standards violations; requires notification to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health agencies of serious standards violations; reauthorizes through FY2024 a grant program to assist the public water systems of disadvantaged and underserved communities to comply with drinking water requirements; and allows for grants to community organizations that provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/22/2019
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Respond NOW Act Respond to the Needs in the Opioid War Act [HB-2922]
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Establishes the Opioid Epidemic Response Fund through FY2024 to fund programs and activities addressing the opioid and substance use epidemic, including Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration demonstration grants; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance, prevention, and treatment programs; Food and Drug Administration support of innovation in non-opioid and nonaddictive medical products for pain treatment; National Institutes of Health research on creating longer-lasting or faster-acting antidotes for opioid overdoses;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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ECHO 2019 Act Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2019 [S.1618]
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program that supports the implementation of certain educational, specialty health care technology in rural or medically underserved areas. Specifically, HHS must award grants to health care entities serving rural areas, health-professional shortage areas, medically underserved populations, or Native Americans for specified videoconferencing technology that connects health professionals with specialists (e.g., chronic-disease, mental-health, and substance-use disorder
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/22/2019
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HEROES Act Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act [HB-2869]
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[Veterans ]
[Military ]
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Revises and expands the Troops-to-Teachers Program, which supports the transition of current and former military personnel to employment positions in education. The program places personnel in (1) elementary and secondary schools that serve more than a certain percentage of lower-income students or those who qualify for aid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and (2) Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools. The bill renames the program as the Troops-To-Support-Education Program and expands the positions covered to include a number
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/22/2019